How To Pronounce Parachute
parachute
In British English, parachute is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ʃʷuːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ʃuːt/.
Parachute has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Parachute has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Parachute
How do you pronounce parachute in British English?
In British English, parachute is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰær.ə.ʃʷuːt̚].
How do you pronounce parachute in American English?
In American English, parachute is pronounced /ˈper.ə.ʃuːt/.
How many syllables are in parachute?
Parachute has three syllables, /pær/ + /ə/ + /ʃuːt/.
Where is the stress in parachute?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce parachute the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpær.ə.ʃuːt/ and American English has /ˈper.ə.ʃuːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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